Amanda Smith Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon Area

Social media engagement, management, and policyDeveloping and tracking social media campaignsAssisting with outreach and education both on and offlineWriting and editing articles for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service publications and websitesWriting and editing feature and highlight stories for Service websitesInterviewing FWS employees and persons of interest for articlesCovering special events

Portland, Oregon

Build and maintain social network presence on various new media platformsSearch Engine Optimization through the enhancement of website content and link-buildingMarket research and prospect identificationResearch and writing for monthly blog post on industry-specific topicsClient base-building through cold-calling, referrals, and face-to-face meetingsCreative collaboration and contribution to website design and marketing materialsCreation of new, incentive-based affiliate program to increase company profits and market share

Portland, Oregon Area

Instructed or assisted the instruction of college students in introductory communications classesWorked with faculty one-on-one to ensure student successDesigned online components to communications coursesMaintained online grading and communication component of coursesGraded and edited student assignments and examsMet with students one-on-one for assistance with communication-related coursesMaintained an open line of communication with students and facultyAssisted faculty members with academic research

hours per week Commission based, average monthly income $3,000-$4,000Developed close relationships with clients to meet their Internet marketing needsLearned and mastered new online marketing techniques such as Search Engine Placement and Search Engine OptimizationWorked closely with upper management to research new marketing potentialMaintained and improved upon written and verbal communication with clients through phone and written correspondenceUpheld a high degree of ethical responsibility and accountability in a professional environmentCooperated with team members and colleagues to create a dynamic, open, and fun work environment

Held the primary leadership position of the Portland State University chapterCoordinated large projects with fellow students, teachers, community organizations and volunteersDesigned and distributed media to promote functions and activitiesCreated and managed various advocacy campaigns, particularly focusing on issues of hunger and homelessness in the communityPlanned and conducted weekly meetings and presentations for large groups of activists and membersRaised funds to attend an out of state conference in order to expand my knowledge of important issues and learn new techniques to implement in my positionCold called and canvassed to recruit new volunteers and members

Brought enthusiasm and organization to a professional office environmentDeveloped strong interpersonal relationships with fellow employees, residents and vendorsActed as the first point of contact for new and existing residents, walk-ins, mail and package delivery services, and vendorsConducted market surveysCreated content and designs for print and internet advertisingWrote employee manuals and leasing addendumsConducted financial analysis and edited financial reportsCoordinated resident functions and gatheringsDelivered notices to residentsProvided additional services for handicapped and/or elderly residentsFiled and archived large amounts of confidential informationAnswered phones and helped bring in new residentsCreated new, more efficient filing and organizational systemsTended to small cleaning duties (i.e. taking out trash/recycling vacuuming, arranging furniture, dusting etc.)Provided additional weekly office assistance at the cooperate office

Research topics of interest and current events for the Portland Metropolitan areaAttended newsworthy eventsInterviewed various members of the community for stories and articles in a professional mannerSpoke with public policy makers and local officials about current eventsMaintained journalistic ethics and integrity when interviewing, citing sources, using information and reporting on eventsUpheld a high quality journalistic style writing Worked closely with editors to improve the clarity of my workWorked closely with other writers in a creative climate to produce ideas and set goals

Bachelors Of Science, Communication And Media Studies

Masters, Communication

Activities and Societies: Graduate teaching/research assistant, public speaking instructorUndergraduate and graduate degree in communication

Bs, Communication

Activities and Societies: Portland State Honor Society for Communiations, Lamda Pi Eta, teaching asst.Graduated with honors - Magna Cum.

Journalism

School of journalism